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Baliles Family History

Baliles Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Belleisle or Bélisle (see Belisle). Compare Beliles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Baliles family from?

You can see how Baliles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baliles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Baliles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Baliles family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baliles's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Baliles families in 1891.
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What did your Baliles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baliles. 57% of Baliles men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Baliles women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baliles were Rock Digger and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Rock Digger
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Baliles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baliles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Baliles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Baliles. For the veterans among your Baliles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baliles lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Baliles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Baliles in 1966 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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